I'm glad you are getting into boxing in eq2. There needs to be more of us doing it! I am still a noob when it comes to boxing in eq2 but i've learned a lot in my little time doing it (thanks to all the helpful people on this forum).

I personally use a zerk as my tank and have to say that I like it. I may be partial though since the zerk is my main back from when the game was a lot newer than it is now.

My current setup is zerk/temp/defiler/coercer/dirge/brigand. Seems to work pretty well together. Between dispatch, Cob, and PoM the mobs can just melt away..even named!

I would definitely say that a Brig is a great option, however I am thinking about a swash myself. The AE (hurricane) capability does sound useful. Once they nerf dispatch, it might be worthwhile to betray.

But, it all comes down to one thing. Play what you want and have fun. And don't forget that since you are a group ontu yourself, it is easy to level up a replacement character if you find out one class just isn't to your liking.